It’s a sure bet that you’re either a ‘dog’ person or a ‘cat’ person; if you’re a dog person and you have a dog, then you probably like to take it everywhere you go. However did you know if you’re travelling in a car with your pet pooch, then they are at just as much risk in an accident as you are? If you aren’t too concerned about that, then think about this: a dog roaming around loose in a car could cause an accident if the driver is distracted, or if their driving is impeded. If Fido wants a pat and you’re negotiating a tricky intersection, or you decide a tummy rub is necessary at the next set of lights, then you could create an accident, or fail to get out of one. Bingo, like a child, should be strapped safely in a seat.

A dog harness is crucial if you want to avoid an accident, and injury to either yourself or your dog. Think of it as a dog safety belt, which will (in the unfortunate event of an accident) stop your beloved canine from being thrown around the vehicle and becoming hurt – or hurting you. Any loose item in a car can become a projectile and again, if you don’t care too much if Bingo is hurt, then consider the fact that you could be.

A dog travel harness is available in different sizes, and it is important that you select the right one in order for it to fit correctly. If it’s too loose, the dog may slip through in an impact – too tight and it could cause injury and defeat the purpose for which it was intended. Furthermore, you don’t want a harness that will rub when the car is in motion. This could cause friction burns and blisters. Padding in the right places, and the right kind of padding, is essential. It’s worth spending a little more on a harness that will fit correctly and be snug (but not too much so) and offer protection even while simply driving from point A to point B.

The last point worth making is that the harness should have a swivel fitting so that the dog can either sit up or lie down in the car. A good harness will allow the dog to turn around and not become entangled, or cause the belt to shorten. Positioned correctly, a harness will also mean your windows stay clean – no more doggy drool coating the insides of your car!

Dog travel safety should be one of the things you consider when you buy a puppy. For many reasons, a dog harness, available from all good pet supplies stores, is a vital piece of equipment in the car of any dog owner.

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Helpful Tips While Traveling With Dogs

To ensure fun, stress-free travel with your canine pal, follow these 5 simple tips:

1. With experience, most dogs get over the tendency to become sick when riding in a moving vehicle. However, some will almost always get queasy. In such cases, you should ask your veterinarian to prescribe a motion sickness pill or a sedative.

2. Do not try to sneak your dog into a motel or hotel. If you are caught doing this, you will just make it very hard for people with dogs who come along after you. There are many great places that accommodate well-behaved dogs. An extensive directory of motels and hotels that accommodates pets can be obtained online or from your preferred travel agency.

3. When aboard trains, dogs are usually permitted in private room spaces, sleepers, or parlor cars – so long as they are kept either in a carrier or leashed up (muzzled in some cases). Otherwise, on most trains, dogs have to ride in the baggage car, where owners are permitted to look after them.

4. Major passenger airlines carry dogs to foreign countries or across the country. If you are traveling by ship, you’ll be glad to know that many ocean liners provide private cabin-like areas for canine passengers. For an added touch of luxury while traveling by sea, there may also be trained attendants on hand to feed, groom, and even play with them.

5. When shipping a dog, it will be necessary to make arrangements with the ship line, airline, or railway express. Some airlines use their own crates while others have them available for rent. The crate must be large enough to permit the dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down. The crate should also have enough room for your dog’s water and/or food bowl. And, depending on the length of travel, the following should be printed on the crate and on a tag attached to the dog’s collar: your name and address, the dog’s place of destination, and his “call command” name. Any instructions for attendants should also be clearly printed on the crate.

Final Dog Travel Tip
Finally, keep in mind that no matter which method you choose to go by, whether by car, by sea, or by air, your fellow  travelers will happily accept your dog’s company if he behaves like a “lady” or a “gentleman”.

More than likely, a well-trained dog who does not cause serious problems at home – as the result of proper training and loving care – will be a pleasure to travel with as well.

I hope you enjoyed my tips on traveling with dogs. You also can leave a comment below if you have additiona tips or information about traveilng with dogs.

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The “end of the year” holidays can present some particular hazards to the health of your pet, and consequently to your peace of mind. Here are some ideas that have worked for us to make this time a happy one for all.

Make sure you check your vet’s holiday hours and emergency contacts and have the information easily accessible.

Think before you decorate with plants. Cats, dogs and birds will all nibble household plants, and many, including mistletoe and some poinsettias, can make your pet very ill. Make sure your holiday greenery (and “red-ery”) is out of your pet’s reach.

The same is true if you have a Christmas tree. You should put only unbreakable decorations at the bottom of your tree, so there is no danger of your cat’s batting a glass ball and breaking it, or the pup chewing your grandmother’s antique bubble lights.

How about some kitty baubles or doggie toys on the lower branches instead? Or, do what we did when we had both pets and little ones. We put the tree and gifts into a playpen. That may not stop Kitty, but at least the tree can’t fall down as easily when she climbs it.

Another oft-forgotten item: if you have a live tree in water, wrap the base so your pets can’t decide to take a drink of that watere and kewp the birds away from tae tree.aMany modern live trees have been sprayed with chemicals that may be toxic to your little friends.

Be very, very careful about candles. Your cat or bird may be enticed by the flicker of the flame, and may singe his whiskers or worse. Place glass “hurricane lanterns” or other attractive covers over candles to protect your home and your pets.

Think ahead to New Years Eve, and plan how to keep your pets from becoming frightened by the traditional firecrackers and other noisy merriment. Some dogs may be severely traumatized by fireworks, be sure to leave them inside if you go out to celebrate.

Pets, especially cats, may be stressed by the changes in household routine during the holidays, especially if you are stressed yourself. Some cats and dogs respond to stress by becoming hyper or hysterical, and some simply retreat. Plan to spend some special time with your pets to calm yourself and reassure them during this period, and if your pet is especially upset with strangers visiting, prepare a “refuge” he can go to and escape the “maddening crowd.”

To “wrap this up,” have a “Meowry” Christmas, and a “Hoppy” New Year!

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If you are traveling by air, try not to take your dog with with you unless there is no other option. And before buying your airline tickets, you will need to call the airline and find out their current rules and regulations regarding pet travel accommodations. As for general rules regarding pet travels, federal regulations state that your dog should be no less than 8 weeks old and have been weaned for no less than 5 days before the day of the flight.

If you have a smaller dog (under 15 pounds), he may be able to fit inside a crate or carry-on luggage designed for pets which can fit under the passenger seat. But if you have a large dog, he will have to be put inside the cargo of the plane. The inside of the cargo has no heat and no air-conditioning. This can be very uncomfortable and scary for your dogs. There have been cases of dogs that have died inside the cargo from overheating due to delayed flights.

Below is a list of additional precautions you should apply when traveling by air with your dog:
1. When traveling with your dog, always book a direct, non-stop flight. Avoid plane transfers when possible.

2. On the day before you leave, confirm your flight schedule to make sure that there have been no changes.

3. On the day of your flight, give your dog a walk before leaving for the airport.

4. Talk to your vet about feeding instructions. The vet will likely recommend that, for your dog’s comfort, he should be on an empty stomach during the flight. The vet will also give you instructions on proper feeding during the flight. This will vary depending on your dog’s age, size, his regular diet, and the length of the flight.

5. To prevent dehydration, make sure that he gets enough water and that it is accessible to him during the flight.

6. Get to the airport early.

7. If you absolutely have to place him in an airline-approved crate, make sure that he gets his potty time right before he goes inside the crate. To make your dog feel more secure, you should put him in his crate, and not have the airline staff do it for you.

8. Stay with your dog as long as possible before the flight and personally take him to the gate.

9. Upon boarding the plane, inform the flight attendant that your dog is inside the cargo.

10. When you get to your destination, the first thing you should do is go to the baggage area right away and pick up your dog.

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An alarming number of dogs and other pets become injured, lost, or even die on board an airplane when traveling. Compared to the number of successful animals transported from one location to another via the airlines, this number is low, however, it only takes one incident to change your life forever when your dog becomes seriously injured or dies because of a lack of preparation on your part.

We already mentioned about the most important precautionary measure to take for the safety of your dog, which is simply to take him to the vet for a complete checkup to avoid complicating a pre-existing medical condition. Please add the following additional tips to your list:

Select The Quickest Airline Route
Researching for the flight that will make the trip for your dog go by the fastest is easy, but one that many dog owners do not think about. Take some time and research all of the options available and ask the airline which flight time is the fastest.

Additionally, avoid flights that do not fly directly to your destination. It does not happen often, but some dogs get transferred to the wrong airplane, arrive in a totally different location than the intended destination, and worse yet – never make it back to its owner.

Choose Flight Times During The Morning Or Evening
As far as comfortability for your dog go, do your best to select a flight that is either during the early morning hours or early evening time. These are the best times during the day in which your dog will experience the most comfortable of temperatures. Avoid flying your pet during extreme weather climates that are too hot or too cold. Remember, he will be stuffed down in the cargo area.

Puppies Are Advised To Fly With You In The Cabin Instead Of The Cargo Area

It may seem like common sense to advise this tip, but it does happen at times where puppies are loaded in a crate and do not handle the flight very well. Always fly your puppy with you in the cabin area so that you can keep the dog comfortable with small treats and affection.

A puppy’s early weeks (and months) are a very crucial time in its life. Everything that the dog experiences becomes downloaded into its memory. It’s called socialization and a traumatizing flight that keeps a puppy in a constant state of shock and anxiety for hours on end may have disastrous results that could last a lifetime for the pup.

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When Taking A Vacation With Your Canine Friend

There are certain things you should prepare ahead of time, in order to have an enjoyable vacation with your dog. These tips should help you that your road trip and vacation with your canine friend is not ending in a nightmare. In case of an emergency or any unpredictable situation that may occur you need to be ready. Before you go on that road trip with your dog, keep the following items in mind and make sure that you have them ready and available.

1. First of all, check with your veterinary if your dog is in a good and healthy condition for that vacation and if any inoculation is recommended for your desired destination. While you are already at your veterinary, ask for medication in case your dog should get ill during the trip. Don’t forget the medication or vitamins he is currently taking.

2. Should you own a female, check with your veterinary if she could get eventually on heat during the vacation, if so, your veterinary will know the right advice.

3. A dog crate is highly recommended for security reasons for your dog and your self. You always should keep in mind, if you are on the road and you have to brake from only 20 miles to zero, your dog will fly through the hole care and perhaps through the front window, if the dog is not well secured. This would be not only very dangerous for your dog, it’s also very dangerous for your self! Train your dog for the cage BEFORE your starting your trip.

4. An adequate supply of dog food to last for the entire trip. Make sure to bring enough extra food. It is possible, that your brand of dog food is not available at your vacations destination. With enough extra food, you are not risking any food changes for your dog.

5. Your dogs “home-blanket” or “home-bed”, his bowls and toys. With that, your dog will feel him self more at home and more safety at the new place. Some extra toys for him to play with, which will also help to keep him busy during the road trip.

6. At least three gallons of extra water for your dog. If you are going to a different country, keep in mind that the water there may be different from the water you have at home. Since your dog may be sensitive to the differences in the water, which could make him sick, be sure that you carry enough water to last for the entire trip.

7. An extra water bowl for use during the trip. Do some brakes to water your dog and let him do his potty breaks. Paper towels and plastic bags to clean up after his potty breaks. Do not feed your dog during the road trip.

5. A specifically made first-aid kit for your dog.

6. A buckle collar with a clear and legible ID tag as well as a tag and license that show his updated vaccination for rabies. This tag should be worn at all times.

7. Several chew toys.

8. An extra leash and extra collar.

9. His grooming kit you regularly use during his grooming sessions, which could include a brush, flea comb, nail clippers, toothbrush.

10. Large blankets and thick towels in case he decides to jump in a river or run in a muddy ground.

I hope this tips will help you for your vacation planning.

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